Wednesday, January 4, 2012

I Wish I May, I Wish I Might

Yesterday, a good friend told me about a meteor shower that would be visible in the wee hours of this morning. Normally, I'd be kind of like "meh" about it. Its January, it was the coldest night we've had so far this winter, I like to sleep, etc. However, I read the link that my friend sent me and I was intrigued. Often its hard to see these meteor showers in January because of clouds and bad weather. However, the night was forecast to be clear.

So, I woke up at 4:15 --- let the pups out, fed them, made coffee and bundled up in many layers to go out on deck and watch. City lights and nearby security street lights meant I didn't see many. But I did see enough that I was able to squeeze in several wishes as the "shooting stars" streaked across the early morning sky. What were my wishes? I'm not telling! But rest assured, I didn't waste a single one of them!

My pups thought I was crazy, but it was kind of nice, out there on the deck, bundled up, coffee cup in hand, blanket over my lap just staring at the sky. And bonus time!!!! My house is in excellent order for me to come home tonight, the extra time allowing me to get a couple of things done that I normally don't. Will I make 4:15 a habit? Probably not, but the next time I get a chance to watch for shooting stars --- I'm going to take it!

4 comments:

  1. Very cool! I hope a lot of those wishes come true. It is a nice break in the routine, I'm sure.

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  2. That is a neat post! I love those (very rarely - haha) mornings when I get up extra early and seem to get so much done.

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  3. Nice!
    Unfortunately it was 8 degrees here last night/early am and I would be a popsicle if I had sat on my deck star gazing then.lol

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  4. It was in the 20's here. I'm not sure I would have made it out of bed, much less out on the deck if it had been 8 degrees! We Southern Girls do NOT like the cold!!!!!!!!

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